Why am I so vascular? (round 2)

[9za4ck4]

so this is my third week back into working out, and i cant help help but to notice im way more vascular then ive been in the past and im not sure why. im def. not complaining but would love to know whats causing it so i can do more of it.

stats are

height 5'10
weight 172
bf% 10

to give what my diet is roughly like
meal1 oatmeal with raisins and dates
3boiled eggs
meal2protein shake with oats in it
snack1 cup of fruit(peaches,pears,oranges)differ everyday
meal3 baby spinch leaves with a whole cooked chicken breast in it(italian dressing)
meal4 2chicken breasts
snack2 peanut butter sandwhich on whole wheat bread
meal5 same as meal3
meal6 2chicken breasts with a cup of rice
then another protein shake and thats my day, but im also snacking on boiled eggs throughout the day or chicken that i cook.

i have just started taking creatine as of 2 days ago but ive been pretty vascular before i got on it so i dont think its that, although my muscle do feel a little tighter nothing major by any means

ok guys so thoughts on why my veins feel like im on no2 or something, oh and im not taking anything supplements other then what is posted

[gbrice75]

Hi again. You already have my answer to this question. If you're here for diet critique/help, i'd start a new thread with a title/subject that reflects that.

[9za4ck4]

hahahah i cant win can i lol

[gbrice75]

hahahah i cant win can i lol

Lmao just trying to get you more visibility. Alot of people who critique diets here might skip over this thread.

[9za4ck4]

ahhhh ok well i now have 2 threads going so its all good, doubles my chances on getting my answer. so whats your opinion on my current diet?

[gbrice75]

Honestly, i'm not in love with it. Based on your stats I can only assume your goal is to bulk/add lean mass, but I don't know how many calories you're eating. We need to see macros for each meal, time of day for each meal, daily totals, and where the workout fits into the schedule. Take a look at my current diet below for an example of how to post. You will get MUCH more feedback following this format. Take note of the food choices, meal timing, macros, fat and carb separation, etc. Keep in mind i'm cutting and the diet is roughly 2500 calories, probably too low for you. Based on your stats, you probably need around 3000 calories to add quality lean mass without adding much if any bodyfat.

Gbrice's Current Diet:

protein/carbs/fat/total calories

5am: MEAL 1 - PRE WORKOUT
1 extra large egg, 4 extra large whites - 27/0/5/160
1/2 cup oats - 5/26/2.5/140
1/4 cup blueberries - 0/5/0/20

TOTAL: 32/31/7.5/320

WORKOUT followed by 1 hour of cardio

8am: MEAL 2 - POST WORKOUT
1 Scoop Myofusion - 25/5/3/160
1 Premier Protein Shake - 30/5/3/160
1 cup oats - 10/52/5/280

TOTAL: 65/60/10/600

10am: MEAL 3
6oz broiled tilapia - 35/0/3/165
3/4 cup brown rice - 3/22/1/110
3/4 cup black and red beans - 5/18/1/105

TOTAL: 43/40/4.5/380

1pm: MEAL 4
5oz chicken breast - 34/0/2/140
1/2 cup oats - 5/26/2.5/140
1/4 cup blueberries - 0/5/0/20
2 cups baby spinach - 1.5/1.5/0/10

TOTAL: 40/33/4/310

4pm: MEAL 5
4oz 93/7 lean ground beef - 23/0/9/180
1oz (dry) Barilla Plus Multigrain Pasta - 5/20/1/105

TOTAL: 30/20/10/285

7pm: MEAL 6
2oz Flank Steak - 15/0/6/120
1 extra large whole egg - 7/0/5/80
3 extra large egg whites - 15/0/0/60
2 cups baby spinach - 1.5/1.5/0/10
2 Fish Oils - 0/2/0/20

39/1.5/13/290

10pm: MEAL 7
1 scoop ON Casein - 24/3/1/120
1 tbsp natty PB - 4/3/8/105
2 Fish Oils - 0/0/2/20

TOTAL: 28/6/11/245


DAILY TOTAL: 271/195/62/2425

[9za4ck4]

well yeah i plan to add lean muscle, but i currently wanted to lose some body fat and just be a little more tone. and i used this site caloriecount.com and just kinda played around with it to find my current diet which comes out to be like 2600calories and it says i need 2800 to maintain weight. so i thought lots of protein would help my muscles not get effected when trying to lose weight. and jsut to make sure i read it right did you say your cutting and bulking? on this diet? just wondering was all